Parquet Flooring in Cairndow

Parquet Flooring in Cairndow

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which function several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.